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Rail: Career and Education Opportunities in Texas

Rail:
Running on fixed tracks, the rail industry moves huge cargos from place with place efficiently and effectively and the Rail Workers who support this do so within a centuries long tradition. From yard men to locomotive engineers, they are at the center of keeping the trains running on time.

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Texas has a population of 24,782,302, which has grown by 18.85% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Lone Star State," its capital is Austin, though its biggest city is Houston. In 2008, there were a total of 14,469,900 jobs in Texas. The average annual income was $37,809 in 2008, up from $36,838 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Texas was 7.6% in 2009, which has grown by 2.7% since the previous year. Approximately 23.2% of Texas residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

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CAREERS WITHIN Rail

Subway Train Operators operate subway or elevated suburban train with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar to transport passengers. Subway Train Operators need to run the operations of equipment, machinery and systems. They also need to listen well to others and take in their information and issues.